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Saturday, June 30, 2012

A whole gaggle of challenges for a Saturday

I got all the teacher stuff ready *phew* and will dole most of it out in pictures over the coming week - some of them are for things I can't show you yet *squeal!* Crafty secrets are so much fun!

I didn't get a chance to play along with several challenges last week due to the stupid sewage adventure (no sign of the backhoe yet, but we had a lot of rain this week as well.) I was determined to get in there & play this week, and so I have 4 to share with you today (for 5 challenges).

Being in Canada I don't have any need for a fourth of July card, but I still loved the celebratory feel of the window display. I thought the striped cupcake wrapper was a fun substitute, and the Stardust pen & gemstones are my nod to the stars! IBSIC #15 is open until Wednesday.

Next is my card for Do You Stack Up #78, where *my Barbles* is a new design team member! This week we're to use blue skies & clouds- and my Simple Stories Summer Fresh pad is perfect for this - I am in love with this card!

The extra gingham cloud is fussy-cut from another sheet of the collection. It's hard to see in the formatted photo, but the top 3 buttons are stars, and the bottom 3 are flowers. (You can clickit to bigit). I'm also entering this card over at Moxie Fab World's gingham challenge (which has been extended to Monday July 2).

I find it hard to put away my Summer Fresh (given that it's summer and all, lol), so I kept it out to play along with Crafty Creations Challenge #176, to use at least 3 types of embellishments on your card. I've fussy-cut paper embellishments (the 'happy' card, the banner at upper left), used alphabet stickers, twine, and buttons. This card turned out super busy, but I love the patterns all mixed together. I hope to get a chance to play along again with this challenge -it's a fun one! It ends on Tuesday night.

Supplies: All the paper embellishments from Simple Stories "Summer Fresh;"letter stickers from October Afternoon;buttons from stash;kraft twine from Paper Smooches

Off to tackle the neverending mountain of laundry, and have a nap! I was up at 3 AM this morning...no one remembered to let the dog out before bedtime last night. On top of that, I began day one of the Couch to 5K running program. I hate running. I plan on only running in the dark, so that the fewest people possible have to hear me gasp and sputter like a landed fish. My Zumba instructor is off for the summer, but I've got to keep moving - so it's worth a shot. I figure by putting it out on the blog, that may be enough to keep me doing it - whether or not I keep it up after Zumba resumes depends on whether I start liking it. I can do anything for two months. (well, not ANYTHING, and that's not a dare or a challenge, Lord, so don't get any ideas. Thank you!). I'm still pretty impressed with myself that even after getting up at 3, I still did what I said I would do, rather than using the early wake up call as an excuse not to run. Yay, me (that means I can have a donut now, right?)

19 comments:

Hi Jessi - all of your cards are wonderful! I love the Merci!! But I would have to say my favorite is the You are my sunshine...I miss my sister very much and that song reminds me of her. Great collection as always. Thanks for joining us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

awesome cards Jessi! Great take on all the challenges but that sunshine card IS my fave...LOVE how you combined the elements and your layout rocks. Smart girl to keep moving too! You never know, the more you do it, running may become something you look forward to. The stats shows that walking helps you lose pounds while running helps you lose dress sizes (meaning MUCHO pounds). You can do it!!!

I love reading your "adventures!" I really get a chuckle out of them! Great cards, too! Hmmm, my fav would have to be the gingham card. I just love all the different elements--fussy cut clouds, fun papers, cute buttons.

Awesome colours on the first card - totally cheery! (Although the word "cheery" does not come to mind when I think of any of my French teachers but whatever...)

Totally diggin' the punch red circles and scattered gems on the second card.

Thought the first one was going to be my fave but this one has stolen first place! Love the dotty sunshine, the patchwork balloon and the teeny flower buttons!

Busy but perfect and I love the pop of primary colours.

I keep hearing about the C2K thing and perhaps I need to jump on that with you. Although if you just keep coming up with phrases like "gasp and sputter like a landed fish" I may laugh enough to get my abs in shape!!

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I am a stay-at-home mom to two great boys, both with autism. I'm sure that will come up often! I also design handmade cards & can be found at Sackville, NB's Farmers Market every Saturday morning, held at the Bridge Street Cafe.
(8 Bridge Street, near Main)